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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.81, 5,215.21 and 879.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.81, 5,215.21 and 879.74 is: 1,319.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.81 : 5,215.21 = 879.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.81/5,215.21 = 879.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.81x = 5,215.21 × 879.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.81x = 4,588,028.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,588,028.85/3,476.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.61

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